The ACTIVA™ Family
ACTIVA-S, The Art in ICP Spectrometer
It’s the “S” inside that counts!
ACTIVA-S: an affordable solution of simplicity in ICP-AES analysis with no compromise on quality.
Valuing the superior SMARTVIEW function to get a rapid and accurate image of the sample, through automatic and re-processable calculations.
ACTIVA-S, built on A Platform for the FutureTM, maintains the Strengths of HORIBA Jobin Yvon ICP Spectrometers while incorporating advanced CCD technology, thus offering Simplicity in a high performance Spectrometer:
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High Scientific Spectroscopy quality CCD, adapted to the Superior Total Plasma View, and offering the complete Spectral range of 160 – 800 nm.
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The criteria of Stability, Selectivity and Superior dynamic range, associated to Simplicity, make the difference.
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Optimum Selectivity is achieved thanks to the proprietary S3-base database.
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An automatic Superior Semi-quantitative analysis of all elements is performed from full Spectrum acquisition (IMAGE) and via the Total View mode for concentration calculation, data reporting and data reprocessing.
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Simplicity of operations with automatic optimizations helps the user to operate the instrument at its best and achieve excellent analytical results.
The unique HORIBA Jobin Yvon features of low noise CCD, holographic gratings, constant resolution across the full spectrum, superior vertical torch-based Total Plasma View, unique sheath gas device and low argon consumption expand the range of applications in correlation with the large analytical benefits:
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Few spectral interference, few matrix effects, few memory effects allowing complex matrix, high dissolved solids or organic sample analysis
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Excellent limits of quantification thanks to simultaneous measurement of background
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Perfect reproducibility, facilitating multi-user operation
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Unrivalled performance for alkaline elements
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High practical dynamic range of 107 with a linear response range of 5 decades minimum, for each line
The ACTIVA-S offers the practical use of ICP-AES analysis by first time operators or sophisticated users, through easy operation steps, for all types of applications.
ACTIVA-M, The Master in True Multi-line Analysis
Become an expert in quantitative ICP analysis!
ACTIVA-M, a bronze award winner for best new product at Pittcon 2007 as Master in multi-line analysis by ICP-AES, combines superb instrumental performance with innovative and interactive assistance software tools:
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IMAGE (full spectrum acquisition) & Total View mode offer a superior semi-quantitative analysis with re-processing capabilities (as for ACTIVA-S)
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The new proprietary ICP-based Database, the S3-base (Single-element Spectra, Spectroscopic data) features not only wavelengths but also ionization level, line width, limit of detection, dynamic range of each line, thus providing data that allows the combination of single-ele¬ment spectra to mimic real-life samples
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M.A.S.T.E.R. (Multi-line Analysis, Selection Tool for Enhanced Reliability) performs a selection of several appropriate lines according to the concentration range of each element and the matrix influence
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CALSTAT helps for the evaluation of the calibration procedure through statistics on various parameters
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S.O.S. (Statistical Outlier Survey) evaluates the line concentration results through ANOVA data processing to detect outliers and to provide a single reliable result per element
The Total Multi-line Concept overcomes the challenge of multi-line selection, copes with unexpected spectral interference and consequently improves the reliability of the results.
The advanced instrumental configuration of ACTIVA-M in addition expands the multi-line performance:
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Extended spectral range from 120 to 800 nm
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Few matrix effects and high spectral selectivity which allows a greater choice of non-interfered wavelengths to be used for multi-line analysis
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Practical dynamic range of 107 with a linear concentration range over five decades minimum, which avoids detector saturation and risk of curvature, and consequently expands the use of the selected line, thereby improving the statistics of the results
ACTIVA-M brings ICP expertise, ideal for laboratories with a large variety of applications and/or with a high sample load.
